'Introduction of Birth Notification System' Bill Passed at the Cabinet Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The "Act on Partial Amendment of the Family Relations Registration Act," which mandates the head of the medical institution where a child is born to compulsorily notify the head of the city, town, or township of the child's birth, so-called the "Birth Notification System," passed the Cabinet meeting on the 2nd.

The Ministry of Justice announced that the amendment passed at the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office that morning.

The amended law imposes an obligation on the head of the medical institution where the child is born to notify the head of the city, town, or township of the child's birth. The head of the city, town, or township must record the birth in the family relations register ex officio for children whose birth has not been reported.

The Ministry of Justice explained that the amendment was made to prevent cases where children whose parents do not report their birth fail to receive essential infant vaccinations and other appropriate medical measures or are neglected, such as not attending school despite reaching school age.

The Ministry of Justice stated, "The amendment approved at the Cabinet meeting is scheduled to be submitted to the National Assembly on the 4th," and added, "We will do our best to ensure the amendment passes the National Assembly."

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